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Association of abnormal fetal echocardiography with some obstetric records

Authors :
Nahal Nasehi
Mahin Najafian
Abdolrahman Emami-Moghaddam
Sareh Aberumand
Mojgan Barati
Source :
British Journal of Midwifery. 29:448-452
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Mark Allen Group, 2021.

Abstract

Background To evaluate the history of some obstetrical records of pregnant women who were referred for fetal echocardiography for any reason. Methods This was a retrospective study on 1772 documents of referred pregnant women, which was conducted in Narges diagnostic clinic staff (Ahvaz city, Iran) from 2017-2020. In this study, all document data of pregnant women who referred for fetal echocardiography for any reason have been reviewed. Results Our study showed that there is a significant relationship between abnormal fetal echocardiography with history of miscarriage, stillbirth and a previous child with Down syndrome. Conclusion Although our study showed that abnormal fetal echocardiography was associated with stillbirth, miscarriage, and a history of having a previous child with Down syndrome, but many cases had abnormal echocardiography didn't have a history of having a previous child with CHD, increased NT and high-risk aneuploidy screening test.

Details

ISSN :
20524307 and 09694900
Volume :
29
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
British Journal of Midwifery
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........0bddf344579d66e7d0a260d506f01df6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2021.29.8.448